Nintendo to Launch New Nintendo 2DS XL Portable System on July 28
Nintendo announced that a new handheld system will be released on July 28th, 2017 called the New Nintendo 2DS XL. It will cost $149.99 in the United States and $199.99 in Canada. The promotional video for the system showed it playing Pokémon Sun and Moon as well as other compatible games. Nin...
Pokémon GO Branded Google Play Cards
Starting on April 24th, 2017, participating stores will begin selling two different Pokémon GO branded Google Play cards. One card is for 5000 yen while the other one can be loaded with an amount between 1,500 and 50,000 yen. Also announced is a special promotion that takes place from April 2...
La Compagnie Des Petits Announces Collaboration with The Pokémon Company International
La Compagnie Des Petits announced a collaboration with The Pokémon Company International to create a fashion collection for girls and boys and the clothes will be available in stores in France, Belgium and Luxembourg starting in May 2017. THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES COLLABORA...
Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon on Disney XD Starts May 12th, 2017
The official English Pokémon website has finally announced that Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon will start airing on Disney XD in the United States starting on May 12th, 2017. The English dub series has already been airing on Teletoon in Canada and CITV in the United Kingdom. Watch Pokémon t...
Pokémon GO Study Finds Players are Happier, Friendlier / Pokémon GO Wins Multiple Awards
A study conducted by media researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison concluded that players of Pokémon GO players are happier and friendlier than non-Pokémon GO players. This is the second major study to conclude that Pokémon GO has healthy benefits for players despite the negative attent...
The Pokémon Company International Licensed Retail Sales Reach $3.3 Billion Per Year
According to the April 2017 Volume 20 Number 2 Issue of License! Global Top 150 Global Licensors, The Pokémon Company International is now the 19th most profitable retail licensor worldwide selling over $3.3 billion USD a year in licensed products worldwide. The 20th Anniversary campaign in 2016 cer...
The Pokémon GO Eggstravaganza
Niantic has announced that a special egg event will take place to celebrate Easter from April 13th, 2017 until April 20th, 2017. Eggs have a greater variety of Pokémon, players earn more Candy from every hatched egg and can level up faster with double XP. Lucky Eggs are also 50% off in the in-game s...
Mythical Pokémon Marshadow Revealed!
To coincide with the official reveal of Marshadow as part of the 20th Anniversary Pokémon Movie trailer release in Japan, the official English Pokémon website has also announced the first details and artwork for this Pokémon. Marshadow is the 802nd Pokémon and is a Fighting/Ghost-type. More details ...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Story, Character Profiles and New Trailers
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: Story To all Pokémon fans: This is the story of the duo's "meeting" and "promise". This is the creation of the 20th anniversary movie! Pocket Monsters, or "Pokémon" for short: Mysterious lifeforms that hide many secrets...
Mawilite, Beedrillite, Audinite and Medichamite Mega Stones Code
The official Pokémon website has revealed a code for players of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon to receive the Mawilite, Beedrillite, Audinite and Medichamite Mega Stones items needed for Mawile, Beedrill, Audino, and Medicham to Mega Evolve during battle. Mega Stone Power Times Four Add four m...
Pokémon GO updated to version 0.61.0 for Android and 1.31.0 for iOS
Niantic has posted the patch notes for Pokémon GO which has been updated to version 0.61.0 for Android and 1.31.0 for iOS. Pokémon GO updated to version 0.61.0 for Android and 1.31.0 for iOS Trainers, Pokémon GO is in the process of being updated to version 0.61.0 for Android and 1.31.0 for iOS ...
Movie 20 Website Updates with More Celebrity Example Artwork for the Drawing Contest
The official Japanese Movie 20 website has updated with more celebrity entries in the movie drawing contest. Translations follow: Aim to Become a Pokémon Drawing Master! The "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!" Drawing Contest Organizer: 10 Shogakukan magazines Sponsor: Pikachu Projec...
TOMY's Moncolle Monster Collection Celebrates 20 Years
TOMY's Moncolle Monster Collection (モンコレモンスターコレクション) figure series has been loved for over 20 years since its release in 1997! Pikachu has been released many times over the years with different variations. To celebrate the the Moncolle 20th Anniversary as well as the 20th anniversary of ...
Shining Legends TCG Set
Japanese retailers have revealed the sell sheets for the upcoming TCG Strengthening Set Shining Legends (ひかる伝説) which will be released in Japan on July 15th, 2017. Booster packs will contain 6 cards, one of which will be a holo card and will cost 230 yen plus tax. The set will have over 72 cards. ...
Kapu-Kokeko Distribution Korean League 2016-2017 Spring
The official Korean Pokémon website has announced the Spring 2016-2017 Korean League (코리안리그2016-17 SPRING) which will be held at the Hyundai Department Store Pangyo Branch 10F Topaz Hall on April 8th, 2017 and April 9th, 2017 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm in South Korea. Event hours may change depend...
Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions Concert at Mother of the Nation Festival in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Visitors to this year’s Mother of the Nation Festival at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates will be treated to the Middle East and Africa debut of Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions, an astounding musical adventure which has been performed to sell-out audiences across the world. Tickets to the festival cost...
2017 International Challenge April
The sixth online competition for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon has been announced. 2017 International Challenge April will take place from Friday, April 28, 2017, at 00:00 UTC, through Sunday, April 30, 2017, at 23:59 UTC. Full details are listed below and on our 7th Generation Online Competitions pa...
7651 More Players Banned from Pokémon Global Link for Save Modification
The Pokémon Company International announced on their Japanese website that 7651 more players have been banned for illegally altering save game data. Players that have been banned are unable to use any of the Pokémon Global Link's online features including: Game Sync, Rating Battles, Battle Competiti...
Movie 20 Website Updates with More Celebrity Example Artwork for the Drawing Contest
The official Japanese Movie 20 website has updated with more celebrity entries in the movie drawing contest. Translations follow: Aim to Become a Pokémon Drawing Master! The "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!" Drawing Contest Organizer: 10 Shogakukan magazines Sponsor: Pikachu Projec...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Info on the Special Preorder Ticket Freebie
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: Further Special Pre-order Ticket Information If you buy the special pre-order ticket at the theater, you'll be given an "'Always Together!' Satoshi's Pikachu Cell Phone Charm"! "Pikachu is with me wherever I go!" Thea...
